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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Very Magnum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agapit Blondi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Agapit Blondi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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180 lbs
7 - 21 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Very Magnum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Agapit Blondi!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnum comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Magnum has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Magnum is looking to clinch but Blondi is avoiding it.
Magnum drives through and clinches with Blondi against the cage.
Magnum is trying to pull guard but Blondi has him pressed against the cage.
Blondi effectively controlling the action here.
Blondi tries to pull guard but Magnum forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Magnum jumps guard but Blondi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Magnum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blondi dives in and grabs Magnum's left leg, looking for a takedown. Magnum pushes down on Blondi's head and hops out.
Blondi rushes Magnum and presses him up against the cage.
Blondi manages to pull guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Blondi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Magnum looking to sit in guard and control but Blondi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Blondi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnum has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Blondi has passed into side control.
Magnum wants to control but Blondi postures up.
Magnum manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Magnum trying to control but Blondi postures up.
Blondi is looking to take a break and control but Magnum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blondi is pressing down on Magnum's thigh, looking to free his foot. Magnum is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blondi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Magnum keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Blondi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Blondi wants to control but Magnum is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blondi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Magnum is staying active underneath Blondi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Magnum is looking to improve his position.
Blondi tries to pass to full mount but Magnum defends it.
Blondi trying to control the action but Magnum is working from the bottom.
Blondi wants to get back to his feet.
Blondi is trying to control the action in half guard but Magnum is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Agapit Blondi.
Blondi fails with a takedown attempt.
Very Magnum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agapit Blondi.
Magnum looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blondi is fending him off so far but Magnum persists. Nope, Blondi circles away and we're back to standing.
Magnum shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blondi sprawls well. Blondi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Magnum gets slowly back to his feet.
Blondi darts in looking for a takedown but Magnum gets double underhooks and turns Blondi into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blondi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blondi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blondi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Agapit Blondi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Magnum is looking to clinch.
Magnum changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blondi tries to avoid it but Magnum manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blondi to the ground. Blondi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blondi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Magnum darts in trying to clinch
and Blondi counters with a solid body kick.
Magnum shoots in for a takedown but Blondi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blondi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Magnum is fending him off so far but Blondi persists. Nope, Magnum circles away and we're back to standing.
Magnum wants to clinch up but Blondi keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blondi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Magnum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blondi lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blondi shoots in for a double leg but Magnum sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blondi closes the distance and clinches.
Blondi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blondi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Magnum on his heels. He'll look to pass Magnum's guard now, I'm sure.
Magnum has momentary wrist control but Blondi slips an elbow through the middle.
Blondi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magnum bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blondi's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blondi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blondi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Magnum looking to sit in guard and control but Blondi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blondi tries to free his leg and advance position but Magnum is retaining full guard.
Agapit Blondi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blondi trying to control the position from guard on top but Magnum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blondi looking to pass the guard.
Magnum controls Blondi momentarily but Blondi frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blondi tries to free his leg and advance position but Magnum is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Blondi tries for a takedown but Magnum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Very Magnum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agapit Blondi.
Blondi checks a leg kick.
Blondi misses with a double jab
and Magnum counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Magnum.
Blondi blocks an elbow strike from Magnum.
Magnum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blondi avoids it.
Blondi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Magnum gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Blondi tries to score a body lock takedown but Magnum shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnum trying to stall but Blondi improves his position.
Blondi's coach down at LOD Gym Now with StandUP was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Blondi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Magnum is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Magnum tries to pull guard but Blondi won't allow it.
Blondi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Blondi misses with a knee to the head.
Blondi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Magnum smiles and moves away.
Magnum fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Blondi sprawls well initially but Magnum persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blondi wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Agapit Blondi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Magnum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Magnum throws a series of punches but Blondi avoids them all with ease.
Blondi feints and as Magnum raises his hands in defense, Blondi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Magnum working for submissions but it's allowed Blondi to get to half guard.
Blondi is pressing down on Magnum's thigh, looking to free his foot. Magnum is holding on for now.
Blondi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Magnum makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Magnum.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blondi controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blondi trying to control the position from guard on top but Magnum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magnum trying to keep a closed guard but Blondi is proving a slippery customer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Agapit Blondi was stalling too much, according to the referee.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blondi.
Magnum stuffs the takedown attempt from Blondi. Blondi gets slowly back to his feet.
Blondi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Magnum counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Blondi's guard now.
Very Magnum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agapit Blondi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnum trying to control the position from guard on top but Blondi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blondi is trying to control the position but Magnum postures up.
Magnum decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Magnum looks for a takedown but Blondi sprawls well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blondi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blondi tries to close the distance and clinch but Magnum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blondi tries to keep at a distance but Magnum has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blondi breaks the clinch.
Magnum tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blondi swivels and escapes.
Blondi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Magnum's guard.
Blondi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Magnum doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Blondi forces his way into half guard.
Blondi wants to control but Magnum is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnum is trying to maintain the position but Blondi is very close to passing his half guard.
Blondi is trying to control. Magnum wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Agapit Blondi hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Blondi shoots in for a double leg but Magnum sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Magnum closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blondi is trying to control Magnum's posture but Magnum avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magnum wants to stand but Blondi has his arm trapped.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Agapit Blondi.
Well Blondi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agapit Blondi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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